Rest and Recreation

Updated: 11 Apr 2025 • 24 episodes
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Rest and Recreation is the part of WorkWorkWork.works where we look at work life balance from a very practical perspective identifying and exploring ways in which you can improve your work life balance in a sustainable way. The range of topics we cover will be as varied as life itself. As well as guidance about improving your own work life balance you will practical hints and tips including   Reviews of the books, and interviews with the authors Previews and reviews of the films, theatre or other culture events  Our experiences trying out new leisure activities, hobbies or learn new skills Ideas of what you can do to enjoy life away from work

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11 Apr 2025 • EN

Exploring Modelling

Paul Tyer was a hobby modeller who turned a hobby into a living when he founded Peedie Models. He now lives in Orkney. In this episode of Rest and Recreation Paul explains to Michael Millward the managing director of Abeceder and host of Rest and Recreation how he became a professional modeller. They discuss how other

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One of the growing trends in leisure travel is the increasing interest in slow travel. In this episode of the Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast produced by Abeceder host Michael Millward meets Gemma Perry, the Holiday Fixer. Gemma explains that the term slow travel can be interpreted in different ways

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For every aspect of the way any and every organisation large or small operates there is a system. A way of doing things properly so that standards can be maintained, objectives achieved, and customers satisfied. They are the result of lots of big brains and spending big budgets on lots of research and testing. So, what

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Milan Schwarzkopf was a hard-working IT project manager who applied his professional skills to planning his retirement. The outcome is his Amazon bestselling book, How to Live Your Best Third Act. In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Milan Schwarzkopf explains to host Michael Mi

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Carl Klein has the travel bug. Rather than simply collecting destinations Carl is an adventurer who spends time living off the usual tourist routes, immersing himself in local communities and cultures As those communities developed confidence in him, they started to share their joys and fears with Carl. Carl learnt tha

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This episode of Rest and Recreation is ideal listening for anyone who is interested in learning how to paint or in learning more about the creative process which guest Anjl Rodee describes as ‘Arting’. Anjl Rodee is the founder of Brushcapades an online creative studio that hosts virtual art classes. Anjl tells host Mi

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